15 May 2003 - Citrix Systems(Nasdaq: CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, has announced the availability of Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX®, part of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite. Designed to extend the performance, usability, security and value of Citrix access infrastructure software for UNIX Operating Systems, this new release provides users - using any device and any network connection - with secure access to UNIX and Java(tm) applications.
Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX supports new platforms including Sun Microsystems' Solaris(tm) SPARC 9, Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX® 11i, and IBM's AIX® 5.1 and 5.2. For organizations working with increasingly heterogeneous computing environments and proliferating application infrastructures, the combination of MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX with MetaFrame XP(tm) Presentation Server for Windows® allows simplified access from a single device to virtually any custom-built, Windows or Web applications including software from Oracle, Seibel, JD Edwards, SAP, PeopleSoft and others making these applications much more accessible across the enterprise.
With MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX, administrators have the power to extend access to UNIX applications over any type of network connection to nearly any device, including computers running Microsoft Windows. At the same time, end users gain the benefits of tighter security and improved application performance over low-bandwidth connections. For example, companies in industries such as manufacturing, which require remote access to bandwidth-intensive CAD/CAM applications, can reduce bandwidth consumption significantly for greater network efficiency and ease-of-use, even over slow connections.
"Cadence has been using Citrix in service engagements around the world, and we have found it be a great value to us and our customers," said Damian Artt, vice president, field solutions delivery group, Cadence Design Systems. "The enhancements in Citrix MetaFrame 1.2 for UNIX will allow us to optimize the performance of engineering applications over various networking environments, while enhancing security and reducing costs for our customers."
Multiple new capabilities in MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX offer enhanced security for customers. For example, the secure gateway feature of the new release provides industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data traveling across the Internet between MetaFrame for UNIX servers and client devices. MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX also functions with RSA SecureID® authentication for improved log-on security, and enhanced encryption between MetaFrame for UNIX servers.
Performance and usability benefits include new license pooling functionality, which enables more efficient distribution of available licenses across multiple servers. In addition, new interactive performance tuning will provide administrators with the ability to balance performance and bandwidth needs for a more consistent end-user experience. Furthermore, since many applications require extensive visual displays, MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX supports high-color and true-color sessions for rich, high-resolution applications.
Citrix has also introduced an update to its training course to support the launch of MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX. A preparation course for the Citrix Certified Administrator(tm) (CCA) for MetaFrame for UNIX exam, this course provides UNIX administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform administrative tasks in a MetaFrame environment.
Pricing and Availability
MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX is available immediately beginning at a suggested retail price of $5,995 for 15 concurrent user licenses and includes Citrix Subscription Advantage(tm), which offers automatic, priority access to the latest product upgrades and enhancements. Customers currently using MetaFrame 1.1 for UNIX (with or without Feature Release 1) can upgrade to a 15-user license pack beginning at the suggested retail price of $1,995. MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.2 for UNIX requires prior installation of MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.1 for UNIX or MetaFrame Presentation Server 1.1 for UNIX with Feature Release 1. For further information, please contact a member of the Citrix Solutions Network(tm) (CSN).
About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader in access infrastructure solutions for businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions. The most trusted name in enterprise access, the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite enables people to easily and securely access the on-demand enterprise, from anywhere, anytime, using nearly any device over any connection. Nearly 50 million people in more than 120,000 organizations around the world use Citrix every day. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies, 95% of the Fortune 500 and 95% of the Financial Times European 100. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Citrix has offices in 22 countries, and more than 7,000 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. For more information visit <http://www.citrix.com>.